By Percolate · Recipe 1
Low Tide Half
A Fair Trade bean recipe with equal green weights of regular Brazil and decaf Mexico, aimed at a mellow dark cocoa cup.
Dark roast · espresso
AI-designed starter recipe by Percolate. Checked for structure and guidance, but not roasted or tasted. Ingredient descriptions are profiles to look for, not specific available lots.
Choose beans recorded as Fair Trade for every component. These are ingredient requirements, not independent certification of this recipe.
The recipe
50% Brazil pulped-natural, chocolate and nut profile
A chocolate-and-nut base chosen for sweetness and a rounded body.
Regular · Intended flavours: chocolate, nutty, caramel
50% Mexico water-process decaf, chocolate and nut profile
A mellow decaf profile selected for chocolate and nut rather than sharp fruit.
Decaf · Intended flavours: chocolate, nutty
Roast approach
Blend the green beans before roasting.
Aim for a deep-brown finish with bittersweet rather than charred aromas. Stop before a rolling second crack. Use similarly sized lots that roast compatibly. Begin with a small trial; if one component races ahead, choose more compatible lots for the next batch. If recording development time, use 23-27% of total roast time after first crack only as a trial window, not a universal endpoint. Decaf beans start darker. Judge development from aroma and roast behaviour as well as colour. Rest 3-7 days before the first comparison, then taste again as it settles. If one slot races ahead during roasting: Choose more compatible lots with similar size and roast behaviour before changing the equal-weight ratio.
Tasting results have not been published for this recipe. Flavour characteristics describe intent, not a verified cup result. Match substitutions by their role and characteristics; origin alone does not establish equivalence.
- Brazil pulped-natural, chocolate and nut profile: 150 g (50%)
- Mexico water-process decaf, chocolate and nut profile: 150 g (50%)